The postcode EC4A 1AY is located in City of London, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in October 2011 and is an active postcode. EC4A 1AY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
EC4A 1AY is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of EC4A 1AY as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to EC4A 1AY is Rolls Buildings which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fetter Lane and is 194 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 273 m away at Chancery Lane Underground Station The closest railway station is City Thameslink Rail Station, 442 m away.
The closest primary school to EC4A 1AY (for ages 11 and under) is St Alban's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 3, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is London Nautical School. The last OFSTED inspection on July 3, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement
The nearest takeaway food is available from Pret a Manger and is 20 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 3, 2020.
Policing for EC4A 1AY is covered by the City of London police force association and City and Hackney Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EC4A 1AY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EC4A 1AY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EC4A 1AY
| Introduction | October 2011 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EC4A 1AY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 487 m |
| City Lit | College | 16-99 | Good (December 9, 2016) | 730 m |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2014) | 742 m |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 790 m |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2013) | 818 m |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 846 m |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 896 m | |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 910 m | |
| CATS College London | Independent school | 15-24 | 920 m | |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 921 m | |
| The Royal Ballet School | Independent school | 11-19 | 984 m | |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) | College | 16-99 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.01 km |
| London Nautical School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 1.06 km |
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.11 km | |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre | Maintained school | 0-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 1.32 km |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 1.34 km |
| Capital City College Group | College | 14-99 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2020) | 1.38 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC4A 1AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett Hay, Weil Gotshall and Mange | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2019 | 20 m | |
| Pret a Manger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2020 | 20 m | |
| Weil Gotshal & Manges | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2019 | 20 m | |
| Baxterstorey Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2019 | 52 m | |
| Tas Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 1, 2019 | 60 m | |
| Coco Di Mama | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 80 m | |
| Crussh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 80 m | |
| Natural Kitchen, New Street Square | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 80 m | |
| Black Sheep Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 85 m | |
| Nusa Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 85 m | |
| Papa-dum | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 85 m | |
| BaxterStorey, Oracle, 7th Floor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 86 m | |
| Benugo, Deloitte | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2020 | 86 m | |
| Benugo, Deloitte | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 86 m | |
| Birley Sandwiches | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 86 m | |
| Cloud Nine, Taylor Wessing LLP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 14, 2019 | 86 m | |
| Restaurant Associates, Deloitte | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 86 m | |
| Restaurant Associates, Deloitte | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 86 m | |
| Restaurant Associates, Deloittes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 86 m | |
| Restaurant Associates, Deloittes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 86 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC4A 1AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Fetter Lane | 194 m | |
| Holborn Circus Fetter Lane | 214 m | |
| Fetter Lane | 215 m | |
| Holborn Circus Fetter Lane | 218 m | |
| Chancery Lane (EC4) | 231 m | |
| Chancery Lane Underground Station | 273 m | |
| Chancery Lane Underground Station | 277 m | |
| Chancery Lane Underground Station | 288 m | |
| City Thameslink Rail Station | 442 m | |
| City Thameslink Rail Station | 451 m | |
| Farringdon Rail Station | 572 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 772 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 778 m | |
| Blackfriars Pier | 781 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.66 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.82 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC4A 1AY - Data from Dec 2021
| Pelican Pool | 2 km | |
| Duck Island | 2.05 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 2.25 km | |
| West Dock | 2.74 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 2.82 km | |
| East Dock | 2.92 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 3.39 km | |
| Three Island Pond | 3.65 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 4.05 km | |
| The Serpentine | 4.22 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 4.39 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 4.43 km | |
| Thames Link | 4.5 km | |
| Paddington Green | 4.51 km | |
| The Long Water | 4.58 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51589400 |
| Longitude | -0.10967700 |
| OS Easting | 531262 |
| OS Northing | 0181357 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| City of London |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Cities of London and Westminster |
| Electoral Ward | Farringdon Without |
| Local Authority District | City of London |
| Region / Government Office Region | London |
| European Electoral Region | London |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: London Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | London East |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000001 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| NHS England Region | London |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
City and Hackney Teaching |
| Cancer Alliance | North East London |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
London |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
East London Health and Care Partnership |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS North East London CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Cosmopolitans Group: Inner city students Subgroup: Multicultural student neighbourhood |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | City of London BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33028939 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
City of London 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
City of London 001G |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |